TrailChick

Fawn Peak

July 22, 20200 370

Relatively unknown Fawn Peak in Mazama is a gem of a peakbagging destination. One of the the 200 most prominent mountains in Washington, Fawn provides an enjoyable, open, ridge line traverse, plenty of spring flowers, and a broad summit with stunning 360 views.

Trip Reports

Doe and Ike Mountains

July 19, 20200 397

Doe Mountain in the Okanogan Range is a former fire lookout site that makes for a sublime ridge line cross country outing. Neighboring Ike Mountain is an easy bonus.

Essays

A Summer of CSA

March 25, 20200 184

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) provides local, fresh, seasonal produce to consumers, supports small farms, and is great for the environment! Especially now, I've never been more happy to have a local supply of delicious produce!

Historical Sites

Bodie Ghost Town

February 24, 20200 1635

The late 1800s gold mining ghost town of Bodie in the Okanogan Highlands of Washington State is a particularly photogenic historical attraction, especially in fall and winter.

Trip Reports

Finding Community at the Altai Skis Backcountry Festival

February 20, 20200 426

A weekend of Hok skiing in northern Ferry County, Washington at the Altai Skis Backcountry Festival with perfect snow, fantastic weather, and a welcoming local community of Hoksters.

Trip Reports

Hok Skiing the Blue Mountains: Clearwater Fire Lookout Cabin

February 12, 20200 846

A 5-day Altai Hok ski trip to historic guard stations in the gorgeous Blue Mountains of southeast Washington provided solitude, wildlife, and the perfect kind of quiet year-end reflection.

Historical Sites

Tiger Mountain 1925 Train Crash Site

January 11, 20200 5520

Near the West Side Road on Tiger Mountain at Holder Creek are artifacts from a 1925 train crash that offer a glimpse into Tiger's logging history.

Historical Sites

Ghost Tales and History at Cape Disappointment

January 2, 20200 7429

Cape Disappointment State Park on Washington's southwest coast can keep you busy for days! It's home to endless beaches, a fantastic interpretive center, two lighthouses, and Civil War era batteries and bunkers. You can even jump into nearby Long Beach for ghost tales!

Trip Reports

Backpacking the Pasayten’s Hidden Lakes

November 19, 20190 5204

In 2017 the Hidden Lakes area of the central Pasayten was badly burned by fire. 3 days backpacking here made me realize there is immense beauty in devastation and that nature is extraordinarily resilient.

Essays

Musings of a Serial Soloist

September 24, 20190 195

I jokingly refer to myself as a serial soloist and think "don't hike alone" is terrible advice. I think the better advice is "never underestimate nature."

Trip Reports

Backpacking to Heaven on the Devils Dome Loop

September 5, 20190 9016

A trip report from a 3 day solo backpack of the Devil's Dome loop in the Pasayten. Devilishly steep? Absolutely, but full of heavenly ridgetop camps, North Cascades vistas, and surprising solitude.

Outdoor Tips

The Art of Light(ly) Backpacking

August 27, 20190 2261

Backpacking light(ly) is less about sacrificing and more about smart gear choices. Base weight? Meh, I care how heavy my pack is!

1 2 3 4 5 6 … 12

Setting Sun Mountain Lookout Site

Traversing the Golden Stairway: Starvation to Old Baldy

Muckamuck Mountain Lookout Site

An Off-Grid Airstream Winter

For the Birds

Investing in Energy Independence

North Twentymile: A Labor of Love

Repainting Lookout Mountain

Etiquette Tips for Visiting Staffed Fire Lookouts

Setting Sun Mountain Lookout Site

Traversing the Golden Stairway: Starvation to Old Baldy

Muckamuck Mountain Lookout Site

Fawn Peak

Doe and Ike Mountains

A Summer of CSA

Bodie Ghost Town

Finding Community at the Altai Skis Backcountry Festival

Hok Skiing the Blue Mountains: Clearwater Fire Lookout Cabin

Tiger Mountain 1925 Train Crash Site

Ghost Tales and History at Cape Disappointment

Backpacking the Pasayten’s Hidden Lakes

Musings of a Serial Soloist

Backpacking to Heaven on the Devils Dome Loop

The Art of Light(ly) Backpacking

Washington State Hot Springs

Hiking the Grand Canyon’s Rim to River and Back in a Day

Viewing the Northern Lights

Boondocking with Bambi: 2 Weeks of Solar-Powered Living

Visiting the Yakama Reservation Fire Lookouts

Subscribe